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OUTLINE. 

4004-2349. I. Creation. 

Genesis I-V. 

2349-1996. II. The Flood. 

Genesis VI-XI, 1-9. 

1996-1491. III. The Call of Abram to the Exodus. 

Genesis XI, 27-L. Exodus I-IV. Job (1520). 

1491-1426. IV. The Exodus through the Conquest of the Promised Land. 
Exodus IV-XL, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua. 

1426-1095. V. Administration of the Judges. 

Judges, I. Samuel MX, Ruth (1322-1312). 

1095-975. VI. The Single Monarchy. 

I Samuel X-XXXI, II Samuel, I Kings I-XI, 
I Chronicles, II Chronicles I-IX, Psalms ( 1056). 
Proverbs (1015-700), Ecclesiastes (977), 
Song of Solomon (1014). 
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975-538. VII. The Divided Kingdom. 

I Kings XII-XXII, II Kings, II Chronicles X-XXXVI, 
Isaiah (760-698), Jeremiah (629-56£), 
Lamentations (588), Hosea (785-725), Amos (787), 
Jonah (862),Micah (750), Nahum (713), 
Habakkuk (626), Zephaniah (630). 

588-536. VIII. The Captivity. 

Ezekiel (595-574), Daniel (607-534), Obadiah (587). 

636-1. IX. The Restored CoMMONWEAiiTH. 

Ezra (536-456), Nehemiah (446-436), Esther (521-495), 
Haggai (520), Zechariah (520-487), Malachi (397). 



CLASSIFICATION 

OF 

BOOKS OF THE OLD TESTAMENT. 

(39 Books.) 



L Pentateuch. — ^Books of the Law. 

1. Genesis. 

2. Exodus. 

3. Leviticus. 

4. Numbers. 

5. Deuteronomy. 



II. HiSTORiCAi. Books. 

1. Joshua. 

2. Judges. 

3. Ruth. 

4. I Samuel. 



5. II Samuel. 

6. I Kings. 

7. II Kings. 

8. I Chronicles. 



9. II Chronicles. 

10. Ezra. 

11. Nehemiah. 

12. Esther. 



III. PoETicAi- Books. 

1. Job. 

2. Psalms. 

3. Proverbs. 



4. Song of Solomon. 

5. Ecclesiastes. 



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IV. Pkophetical Books. 

Greater Prophets. 



1. Isaiah. 

2. Jeremiah. 

3. Ezekiel. 

4. Daniel. 






Lesser Prophets. 






1. Hosea. 

2. Joel. 

3. Amos. 

4. Obadiah. 


5. 
6. 

7. 
8. 


Jonah. 
Micah. 
Nahum. 
Habakkuk, 



9. Zephaniah. 

10. Haggai. 

11. Zechariah. 

12. Malachi. 



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VERSIONS OF THE BIBLE. 

I. Septuagint. Greek. 285 B. C. 

Oldest. 

In use at the time of Christ. 



II. Vulgate. Latin. 



IIL English. 1380 A. D. 

First translation by Wickliffe. 
Authorized Version. 1607-1611. 
James I. 



SECTION I. 



4004-2849. I. The Creation. (4004 B. C.) 

1. Material World. 

Work of each day. Gen. I, 3-31. 

2. Peopling the World. 

Adam and Eve. 
Cain. 
Abel. 
Seth. 

Enoch. 

Methuselah. 
Lamech. 
Noah. 



930 years. 



912 years. 
365 years. 
969 years. 
777 years. 
950 years. 



Gen. IMII. 
Gen. IV, 1-16. 

Gen. V, 3-8. 

Gen. V, 18-24. 

Gen. V, 27. 

Gen. V, 28-31. 

Gen. V, 30-32, and VI, 9. 



SECTION II. 

2349-1996. II. The Flood. (2348 B. C.) 

1. General Population of the World. 

a. Numbers. 

b. Characteristics. Gen. VI, 5 and 11-13. 

2. Noah and his Family. 

a. Numbers. 

b. Characteristics. 

3. The Ark. 

a. Size. Gen. VI, 14-16. 

b. Time of Building. 

c. Cargo. Gen. VI, 18-22: VII, 1-3: VII, 7-10. 

4. Deluge. 

a. Length. Gen. VII, 11, 12, 24 : VIII, 3-4. 
6. Departure from Ark. Gen. VIII, 6-22. 
c. Covenant. Gen. IX, 1-17. 

5. The Dispersion. 

a. The Sons of Noah. 

(1) The Curse. Gen. IX, 25-27. 

(2) The Fulfilment. 

Japheth, Gen. X, 1-5 : Ham, Gen. X, 6-20 : 
Shem, Gen. X, 21-32. 

6. The Tower of Babel. 

(1) The Builders. Gen. XI, 5-6. 

(2) Reason for Building. Gen. XI, 4. 

(3) Result. Gen. XI, 9. 

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SECTION III. 
1996-1491. III. Call of Abeam to the Exodus. 

1. Call of Abram. (1996-1821: 175 years.) 
a. Birth. Gen. XI, 26. 
h. Descent. Gen. XI, 26-29. 

c. Religion. Josh. XXIV, 2. 

d. Country. Gen. XI, 28 and 31 : XV, 7. 

Eirst Period. Temporal Blessings. 

a. The Call. 

( 1 ) Circumstances. 

{a) First Call. Gen. XI, 31. 
(fo) Second Call. Gen. XII, 1. 

(2) Name. 

(3) Promise. Gen. XII, 2 and 3. 

h. The Journey. 
1921. (1) The Departure. 

(fl) His Company. Gen. XII, 4 and 5. 

(2) The Course. Gen. XII, 6-20. 

( a ) Halts. ( 4 ) Gen. XV, 2 : XII, 6 : XII, 8 : 

XII, 10. 

(3) The Story of Lot. Gen. XIII-XIV. 

(a) Separation from Abram. Gen. XIII, 1-12. 

(b) Five Allied Cities. Gen. XIV, 2. 

(c) Struggle with Chedorlaomer. Gen. XIV, 8-12. 
{d) Intervention of Abram. Gen. XIV, 13-16. 
{e) Blessings of Abram. Gen. XIV, 17-24. 

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Second Period. 

a. Promise — Sign — Covenant. 

(1) Promise. 

(a) Gen. XV, 18: XVII, 1-8: XXII, 15-18. 
(&) Gen. XV, 13 and 14. 
(c) Gen. XV, 17. 
{d) Fulfilment. 

a'. Gen. XXI, 2. 

¥. Acts III, 25 : Romans IV, 12-17. 

c'. Matt. I, 1. 

(2) Sign. Gen. XV, 5, 6, 8-17. 

(3) Covenant. Gen. XV, 17-21 : XVII, 1-14. 
h. Lack of Faith Gen. XVII, 17-22. 

(1) Appearance. Gen. XVIII, 1-15. 

(o) Renewal of Promise. Gen. XVIII, 10. 

(2) Confusion. 

(a) Descendants of Two Lines. Gen. XXI, 1-21 : 
c. Trial of Faith. Gen. XXII, 1-19. [XXV, 12-23. 

1860. d. Death of Sarah. Gen. XXIII, 1-2. 

1821. e. Death of Abraham. Gen. XXV, 1-18. 

(1) VThere. ) 

(2) WTien. V Gen. XXIII, 3-20: XXV, 9 and 10. 

(3) Burial, j 

2. Isaac. (1896-1716.) 

a. Story of Marriage. Gen. XXIV. 

6. Sons. Gen. XXXVI, 6-8: XXXVII, 1. 

(1) Description. Gen. XXV, 24-28. 

(2) Separation. Gen. XXVII. 

(3) Reunion. Gen. XXXIII. 

3. Jacob. (1836-1689.) 

a. Journey to Padan Aram. Gen. XXVIII. 

(1) Vision. Gen. XXVIII, 11-22. 

(2) The Stone. Gen. XXVIII, 11. 

(3) The Vow. Gen, XXVIII, 20, 22. 

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b. stay. Gen. XXIX-XXXI, 21. 

(1) Wives. 

(a) Sons. Gen. XXIX, 15-35: XXX: 

XXXV, 23- 
JosEPH. (1745-1635.) 

a. Early Life. Gen. XXXVII. 

6. Life in Egypt. Gen. XXXIX-XLI. 

c. Reunion with Family. Gen. XLII, 2. 



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BOOK OF JOB. 

Job I-XLII. 

I. Inteoduction. Chaps. I-II. 

1. Job's Family. 

2. Job's Position and Condition. 

a. Character. 
6. Customs. 

3. Cause of his Misfortunes. 

a. Misfortunes (4). 
6. Final Trial. 

II. The Discussion. Chaps. III-XXXI. 

1. The Persons Taking Part. 

2. Argument of Each. 

3. Job's Answer. 

III. Elihu's Speech. Chaps. XXXII-XXXVII. 

1. Argument. 

IV. Manifestations or God. Chaps. XXXVIII and XXXIX. 

V. Conclusion. Chaps. XL-XLII. 

1. Job's Repentance. Chap XLII, 1-6. 

2. Sacrifice. Chap. XLII, 7-10. 

3. Blessing. Chap. XLII, 11-17. 



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SECTION IV. 
1491-1426. IV. The Exodus. 



1. The Bondage. Ex. I-XIII, 16. 

a. Cause. Ex. I, 7-10. 
6. Condition. Ex. 1, 7. 

c. Moses. (1571 — ). 

(1) Family. Ex. II, 1 : IV, 14: XV, 20. 

(2) Birth. Ex. II, 1-10: Num. XXVI, 58-60. 

(3) Early Life (until called to active service). Ex. II, 

(4) Character. [11-IV. 

d. Affliction of the Israelites. Ex. VI-VII, 7. 

(1) The Plagues. Ex. VII, 14-X. 

Give kind, cause, and effect. 

(2) Institution of the Passover. Ex. XI-XII, 20. 

2. The Exodus. 

a. Details of Departure. Ex. XII, 21-36 and 51. 

3. The Journey. 

a. Egypt to Sinai. Ex. XIII, 17-XVIII : Num. XXXIII, 1-15. 

(1) Crossing of Red Sea. Ex. XIV, 6-31. 

(2) Course to Sinai. Ex. XV, 22, etc. 

(3) Four Important Events on the Course. 

Ex. XV, 23-25 : XVI, 2-36 : XVII, 2-7 : XVII, 8-16. 

6. Halt at Sinai. Ex. XIX-XL. 

(1) The Ten Commandments. Ex. XIX-XXIV. 

(2) Sin of the People. Ex. XXXII, 1-6 and 35. 

(3) Building of the Tabernacle. Ex. XXV-XXXI. 

(4) Numbering of the People. Num. I. 

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c. The Wandering in the Wilderness.. Num. X, 11-XX. 

(1) The Spies. Num. XIII, 1-20. 

(a) Number. Num. XIII, 1, 1. c. 

(&) Names. Num. XIII, 4-15. 

(c) Report. Num. XIII, 25-33. 

Id) Punishment. Num. XIV, 23: XIV, 27-38. 

(2) The RebelKon of Korah. Num. XVI. 

(fl) Sin. w. 1-3. 

(6) Punishment, vv. 20-35. 

(3) Aaron's Rod. Num. XVII. 

d. From Kadesh to the Jordan. Num. XX-XXXVI. 

(1) Waters of Meribah. Num. XX, 1-13. 

(a) Moses's Sin. Num. XX, 6-11. 
(&) Punishment. Num. XX, 12-13. 
(c) Aaron's Death. Num. XX, 22-29: 

XXXIII, 38-39. 

(2) The Brazen Serpent. Num. XXI, 4-9. 

(3) Encounter with Balak. Num. XXII-XXIV. 

(o) His Plan. Num. XXII, 1-6. 

(&) The Result. Num. XXII, 7-XXIV. 

(c) The Fault. 

{d) The Blessing and Prophecy. 

Num. XXIII-XXIV. 

( 4 ) The Numbering of the People in the Plain of Moab. 

Num. XXVI. 

(5) Appointment of Moses's Successor. Num. 

XXVII, 12-23. 

(6) Moses's Death. 

(a) Duties before Death. Num. XXXI-XXXVI: 

Deut. I-XXXI. 
(&) Incidents of Death. 

Song of Moses. Deut. XXXII. 
Blessing of Tribes. Deut. XXXIII. 
His Departure. Deut. XXXIV. 
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14i51. 



e. Entrance into Promised Land. 


(1) Crossing of Jordan. 


(a) 


CaU of Joshua. Deut. Ill, 28 : Josh. I, 1-9. 


(b) 


Joshua's Command to People. Josh. I, 10-18. 


(c) 


The Two Spies. Josh. II. 


(d) Passage of the Jordan. Josh. III. 


(0 


Renewal of Consecration. 




a'. Memorial at Gilgal. Josh. IV. 




6'. Renewal of Circumcision. Josh. V, 2-9. 




c'. Keeping the Passover. Josh. V, 10-11. 




d\ Failing of Manna. Josh. V, 12. 




c'. Appearance of Angel. Josh. V, 13-15 : 




VI, 1-5. 


(2) Conquests of Israelites. 


(a) 


Jericho. Josh. VI, 6-27. 


(&) 


Ai. 




o'. Sin of Achan. Josh. VII. 




&'. Stratagem of Joshua. Josh, VIII, 1-29. 




c'. Reading of Law. Josh. VIII, 30-35. 


(c) Conquests of Kings. 




a'. The Craft of Gibeon. Josh. IX. 




fo'. The Five Kings of the Amorites. 




Josh. X, 1-28, 




a". Stopping of Sun and Moon. 




Josh. X, 12-14. 




c'. The Battle of Merom. Josh. XL 


(d) 


Extent of Conquered Country. Josh. XII. 



a'. Unconquered Country. 

(3) Allotment of Land. 

(a) Gad, Reuben, and % Manasseh. Num. XXXII, 

1-27: Josh. Xin, 15-33. 
(&) Reward of Caleb. Num. XIV, 24: Josh. XIV, 

6-15 : Josh. XV, 13-20. 
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(c) Judah, Ephraim, and % Manasseh. Josh. XV, 

1-12 and 63 : XVI-XVII. 

(d) Seven Remaining Tribes. Josh. XVIII-XIX, 48. 

(e) Portion of Joshua. Josh. XIX, 49-51. 

(V) Six Cities of Refuge. Josh. XX : Num. XXXV. 
(g) Inheritance of Levi. Josh. XXI : Num. XXXV. 

(4) Placing of Tabernacle. Josh. XVIII, 1. 

(5) Return of ^l/s Tribes. Josh. XXII. 

(o) Altar of Testimony. 

( 6 ) Death of Joshua. (110 years. ) 

(a) Exhortation. 

a'. Punishment for Wrong. Josh. XXIII. 
(&) History of Israelites. Josh. XXIV, 1-28. 

(c) Death and Burial of Joshua. Josh. 

XXIV, 29-31. 

(d) Burial of Joseph and Eleazar. Josh. XXIV, 

32-33. 

The Mosaic Law and Customs. 
a. Religious and Ceremonial Law. 

Shechinah — God's Presence with People. Num. IX, 16-23. 

(1) The Tabernacle. Ex. XXV-XXXI. 
(fl) Materials. Ex. XXV, 3-9. 

a\ Metals : Gold, Silver, Brass. Ex. XXV, 3. 
6'. Fabrics: Blue, Purple, Scarlet, Fine 

Linen, Goats' Hair. Ex. XXV, 4. 
c'. Skins : Ram, Badger. Ex. XXV, 5. 
d'. Wood: Shittim. Ex. XXV, 5. 
e'. Oil, Spices, Incense. Ex. XXV, 6. 
jf' . Gems : Onyx, Precious Stones. 

Ex. XXV, 7. 
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(fe) Superintendents. 

a'. Bezaleel of Judah. Ex. XXXI, 1-5. 
b\ Aholiab of Dan. Ex. XXXI, 6. 
(c) Arrangements. 

a'. Court of Tabernacle. Ex. XXVII, 9-19. 
Containing Altar. Ex. XXVII, 1-8. 

Laver. Ex. XXX, 18-21. 
y. The Tabernacle. Ex. XXVI. 

Containing Candlestick. Ex. XXV,31-4<0. 
Table of Shew Bread. Ex. 

XXV, 23-30. 
Altar of Incense. Ex. XXX, 

1-10. 
c'. The Holy of Holies. 

Containing Ark. Ex. XXV, 10-17. 

Cherubim. Ex. XXV, 18-22. 

(2) The Ministers of the Tabernacle. Ex. XXVIII, 1. 
(a) House of Levi. 

o'. High Priest — Amram, with Aaron as Head. 

&'. Priests — Sons of Aaron. 

c'. The Levites. Num. XVIII, 1-7. 

(Includes all House of Levi from 30-50 
years except sons of Aaron.) Num. 
I, 47-53: III, 11-39. 

6. Sacrifices and Oblations. 

(1) The Burnt Offering. 

(a) A Bullock. Lev. I, 3-9. 
(&) A Lamb. Lev. I, 10-13. 
(c) A Turtle Dove or Pigeon. Lev. I, 14-17: 

Num. XXVIII, 1-8. 

(2) The Meat and Drink Offering. 

(a) Flour with Oil and Frankincense. Lev. II, 1-16. 
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(3) Peace Offering. 

(a) Of the Flock or Herd. Lev. III. 

(4) Sin Offering. 

(a) Special Provisions. Lev. IV-V, 13. 

(5) Trespass Offering. Lev. V, 15-19: VI, 1-7. 

(6) Oblations. 

(a) Shew Bread. 

(6) Fruits of Vows or Promises. Lev. XIII, 9-14. 

(c) Prescribed Oblations. 

c. Holiness of the People. 

(1) Circumcision. 

(2) Dedication of the First-born. Deut. XV, 19-23. 

(3) Personal Purity. 

(4) Provisions for Purity. 

• (5) Personal Disfigurement. Lev. XIX, 27-28: 

Deut. XIV, 1. 
(6) Provisions for the Poor. Lev. XIX, 9-10: 

Deut. XV, 7-11. 

d. Sacred Seasons. 

(1) Connected with the Sabbath. 

(a) Weekly Sabbath. Lev. XXIII, 1-3: 

Num. XXVIII, 9-15. 

(b) Feast of New Moon. (At end of month.) 

(c) Sabbatical Month and Feast of Trumpets. 

( October. ) Num. XXVIII. 

(d) Sabbatical Year. Lev. XXV, 1-7: 

Deut. XV, 1-6. 

(e) Year of Jubilee. (Oct. 10th every 50th year.) 

Lev. XXV, 8-24. 

(2) Historical Feasts. 

(a) The Passover. April 14-21. Lev. XXIII, 5: 

Num. XXVIII, 16-25. 
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(&) Feast of Pentecost. June 6. Lev. XXIII, 

15-22: Num. XXVIII, 26-31. 
(c) Feast of Tabernacles. Oct. 15-22. Lev. 

XXIII, 83-36. 

(3) Day of Atonement. Oct. 10. Lev. XXIII, 26-32. 

e. Laws: Constitutional, Civil, Criminal. 

(1) Constitutional Laws. Monarchy. 

(a) King — Jehovah. 

(&) Ruler — Moses. 

(c) Princes of Congregation. 

((i) Executive Officers — Judges. Deut. I, 15-18: 

XVI, 18-20. 
(^) Advisers — Seventy Elders. (Not Sanhedrim.) 

(2) Civil Laws. 

(fl) Laws of Persons. 

a'. Father and Son. Ex. XXI, 15: Lev. XX, 
9: Deut. XXI, 15-17: XXI, 18-21. 
&'. Husband and V^ife. Num. XXX, 6-15: 

Deut. XXIV, 1-4 : Ex. XXI, 7-9. 
c'. Master and Slave. Ex. XXI, 20, 26, 27 : 

XXI, 1-6 : Lev.XXV, 47-54 :XXV, 10 ; 
39-46: Deut. XV, 12-18: XXIII, 15. 

d'. Strangers. Ex. XXII, 21: Lev. XIX, 

33-34. 

(6) Laws of Things, 

a'. Property. Lev. XXV, 23-30: XXVII, 

14-34: XXV, 31-34. 

V. Debt. Deut. XV, 1-11: XXIV, 6, 10-13: 

XXIII, 19-20 : XXIV, 17-18 : Ex. 

XXII, 25-27. 
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c'. Taxation. 

a". Census Money. Ex. XXX, 12-16. 
6". Tithes. Num. XVIII, 20-24.: XVIII, 
12-13 : Num. XVIII, 15-18 : Deut. 
XIV, 22-29 : XXVI, 1-15. 
c". Poor Laws. Lev. XIX, 9-10 : Deut. 
XXIV, 19-22 : XXIII, 24-25 : 
XXIV, 15. 
df'. Maintenance of Priests. Num. 
XVIII, 8-32. 
(3) Criminal Laws. 

(o) OfFences against God. Deut. XIII: XVII, 2-5: 
XVIII, 9-22: Ex. XXII, 20: XXII, 18: Lev. 
XX, 1-5 : XIX, 31 : XXIV, 15-16 : Num. XV, 
32-36. 
(6) OfFences against Man. Ex. XXI, 15-17: XXI, 
12-14: XXI, 20-21: XXI, 28-30: XXI, 18- 
19: XXII, 25: XXIV, 19-20: XXII, 4 and 
10-15: XXIII: Lev. XX, 9: Deut. XXI, 
18-21: XIX, 11-13: IV, 41-43: XIX, 4-10: 
XXIV, 7: XIX, 16-21: Num. XXXV, 9-28: 
Tenth Commandment. 



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SECTION V. 

1426-1095. V. Administration of Judges. 

Further Conquest of the Land. Judges I-II. 
Story of Micah. Judges XVII-XVIII. 

1402-1394. !• The First Servitude. Cushan of Mesopotamia. 

1st Judge— Othniel. Judges III, 1-11. 

1354-1336. 2. The Second Servitude. Eglon of Moab. 

2d Judge— Ehud. Judges III, 12-30. 
3d Judge — Shamgar. Judges III, 30. 

1316-1296. 3. The Third Servitude. Jabin and Sisera. 

4th Judge — Deborah and Barak. Judges IV- V. 
Song of Deborah. Judges V. 
Story of Ruth. Ruth. 

1256-1249. 4. The Fourth Servitude. Midian. 

5th Judge— Gideon. Judges VI-VIII. 

a. Reproof. Judges VI, 7-10. 

b. Appearance of Angel. Judges VI, 11-24. 

( 1 ) Proof of Mission, Judges VI, 17-24 and 36-40. 

(2) Manner of Conquest. Judges VII, 1-25. 

(3) Fault. Judges VIII, 22-29. 
6th Judge — Abimelech. Judges IX. 
7th Judge— Tola. Judges X, 1-2. 
8th Judge — Jair. Judges X, 3-5. 

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1161-1143. 5. The Fifth Servitude. Ammon. 

9th Judge— Jephthah. Judges X, 6-XII, 7. 
10th Judge — Ibzan. Judges XII, 8-10. 
11th Judg^Elon. Judges XII, 11-12. 
12th Judge— Abdon. Judges XII, 13-15. 

1161-1095. 6. The Sixth Servitude. Phihstines. 

13th Judge — Samson. Judges XIII-XVI. 
14th Judge— Eli. I Samuel I-IV. 

15th Judg^- Samuel. I Samuel I-IV: VII, 3-XIII, 15 f. c. : XV, 
1-XVI, 13 : 1 Samuel XIX, 18-24 : XXV, 1 : XXVIII, 11-25. 



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SECTION VI. 

VI. The Single Monarchy. Cf. Deut. XVII, 14-20. 

1. Saul. (1095-1056.) 

First Period. 

a. His Choice and Anointing. I Sam. IX-X, 13. 

( 1 ) Rebellion of Nahash and Results. I Sam. XI. 
6. Samuel's Withdrawal from Public Life. I Sam. XIII, 15. 
c. Battle of Michmash. I Sam. XIII-XIV. 

Second Period. 

a. Destruction of Amalekites. I Sam. XV. 

(1) Sin. ISam. XV, 8-9. 

(2) Punishment. I Sam. XV, 26. 

Third Period. 

a. Downfall of Saul. I Sam. XVI, 14.-XXXI. 

2. David. (1065-1015.) 

Youth. 

a. Anointing. I Sam. XVI, 1-13. 
h. David and Goliath. I Sam. XVII. 

An Outlaw. I Sam. XX-XXXI. 
a. Course of David's W^anderings. 

(Trace halting places and battles.) 
King. 

a. Revolt of Ishbosheth. II Sam. II, 8-IV. 

b. Conquest of Jerusalem. II Sam. V, 6-10 : 1 Chron. XI, 4-9. 

c. General Victories. II Sam. V, 17-VI and VIII: I Chron. 

XIV and XVIII-XX. 

d. Justice Done Mephibosheth. II Sam. IX. 

e. Ammonite War. II Sam. X. 

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f. Uriah's Death. II Sam. XI. 

g. Revolt of Absalom. II Sam. XV-XVIII. 

h. Sacrifice of Seven Sons of Saul. II Sam. XXI, 1-14. 
i. Numbering of the People. II Sam. XXIV : I Chron. XXI. 
j. Anointing of Solomon. I Kings I : I Chron. XXIX, 22-25. 
k. David's Death and Burial. I Kings II, 1-11 : 

I Chron. XXIX, 26-30. 
3. Solomon. 

a. Punishment of Rebels in His Family. I Kings II, 12-46. 
h. His Accession of Wisdom. I Kings III, 4-15 : 

II Chron. I, 7-13. 
1004. c. Building of Temple. I Kings A^-VI : II Chron. II-VII, 10. 

d. Building of Palaces. I Kings VII, 1-12. 

e. Visit of Queen of Sheba. I Kings X, 1-13 : 

II Chron. IX, 1-12. 
975. f. Unfaithfulness and Death. I Kings XI: II Chron. 

IX, 29-31. 



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975-588. 



975. 

957. 
955. 



SECTION VII. 

VII. The Divided Kingdom. 

I Kings XII-XXII: II Kings: II Chronicles X-XXXVI. 

1. Inheritance of Rehoboam. 

a. Defection of the Ten Tribes. 

I Kings XII, 1-24: II Chron. X, 3-19. 
h. Jeroboam Made King. 
c. Sin of the House of Israel. I Kings XII, 25-33. 



g^ W^hip, } IKings XIII. 



2. Succession of 

House of Judah. 
Only One Dynasty. 

1. Rehoboam. 

I Kings XIV, 21-31 : 

II Chron. X-XII. 

2. Abijah. 

I Kings XV, 1-8: 

II Chron. XIII. 

3. Asa. 

I Kings XV, 9-24 : 

II Chron. XIV-XVI. 
Reformation. 

Azariah, | p hets. 
Hanani, J ^ 



975. 



954. 



House of Israel. 

First Dynasty, 

1. Jeroboam. 

IKingsXII-XIV, 20; 
II Chron. X-XIII, 20. 
Abi j ah — Prophet. 



Nadab. 

I Kings XV, 25-28. 



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House of Judah. 




House of Israel. 

Second Dynasty. 

3. Baasha. 

I Kings XV, 29-XVI, 6. 
Jehu — Prophet. 

II Chron. XVI. 






930. 


4. Elah. 

I Kings XVI, 8-14. 






929. 


5. Zimri. 

I Kings XVI, 15-20. 

Third Dynasty. 






925. 


6. Omri. 

I Kings XVI, 21-28. 






918. 


7. Ahab. 

I Kings XVI, 29-XXII, 43. 

II Chron. XVIII. 
Mission of Elijah. 
Noted for Vice. 


914. 


4. Jehoshaphat. 

I Kings XXII, 44-50. 

Alliance with Ahab. 

II Chron. XVII-XXI, 1. 










897. 


8. Ahaziah. 

I Kings XXII, 51-11 Kings I 






896. 


9. Jehoram. 

II Kings III, 1-IX, 28. 

II Chron. XXII, 5-12. 

Mission of Elisha. 


889. 


5. Jehoram. II Chron. XXI. 






885. 


6. Ahaziah. 

II Kings IX, 29: 
II Chron. XXII. 

Alliance with Israel. 






884. 


Slain by Jehu. 


884. 


Slain by Jehu. 



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878. 



839. 



810. 



House of Judah. 

7. Athaliah. II Kings XI, 1-16. 

8. Joash. 

II Kings XI, 4-XII. 

II Chron. XXIII-XXVI. 



9. Amaziah. 

II Kings XIV, 1-22: 
II Chron. XXV. 



10. Uzziah. 

II Kings XV, 1-7; 
II Chron. XXVI. 
Joel — Prophet. 



884. 



856. 
841. 



825. 



773. 

772. 



761. 



House of Israel. 

Fourth Dynasty. 

10. Jehu. II Kings IX-X. 



11. Jehoahaz. II Kings XIII, 1-9. 

12. Jehoash. 

II Kings XIII, 10-13 : 
II Chron. XXIV, 17-24. 
Takes Jerusalem. 



13. Jeroboam II. 

II Kings XIV, 23-29. 
Jonah, "I 

Amos, y Prophets. 
Hosea, J 



14. Zachariah. 

II Kings XV, 8-12. 

15. Shallum. 

II Kings XV, 13-16. 

Fifth Dynasty. 

16. Menahem. 

II Kings XV, 17-22. 

17. Pekahiah. 

II Kings XV, 23-26. 



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758. 



742. 



726. 



698. 
642. 
639. 



House of Judah. 



11. Jotham. 
II Kings XV, 32-38: 
II Chron. XXVII. 

Micah — Prophet. 

12. Ahaz. 
II Kings XVI: 
II Chron. XXVIII. 

Worst King of Judah. 



13. Hezekiah. 

II Kings XIII-XX: 

II Chron. XXIX-XXXII. 

ReHgious Reformation. 

f^?^M Prophets. 
Isaiah, J ^ 

14. Manasseh- 

II Kings XXI, 1-18: 
II Chron. XXXIII, 1-20. 

15. Amon. 

II Kings XXII-XXIII, 30: 
II Chron. XXXIII, 21-25. 

16. Josiah. 

II Kings XXII-XXIII, 30 ; 
II Chron. XXXIV-XXXV. 

Great Reformation. 

Jeremiah — Prophet. 



759. 



740. 



730. 



721. 



18. 



House of Israel. 

Sixth Dynasty. 

Pekah. 

II Kings XV, 27-31. 



Captivity of the Two and a Half 

Tribes East of Jordan. 
19. Hoshea. 

II Kings XVII. 



End of Kingdom of Israel. 



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608. 



597. 

593. 
586. 



House of Judah. 

Nahum, "| 
Habakkuk, V Prophets. 
Zephaniah, ) 

17. Jehoahaz. 

II Kings XXIII, 31-34 : 
II Chron. XXXVI, 1-4. 

18. Jehoiakim. 

II Kings XXII1,34-XXIV,7. 
II Chron. XXXVI, 5-8. 
First Captivity. 



19. Jehoiachin. 

II Kings XXIV, 8-17. 
II Chron. XXXVI, 9-10. 
Great Captivity. 

20. Zedekiah. 

II Kings XXIV,18-XXV,17. 
II Chron. XXXVI, 11-21. 
Jerusalem Destroyed. 

End of the Kingdom of 

Judah. 



605. 
603. 



593. 



586. 



House of Israel. 



Contemporaneous History. 

Nebuchadnezzar takes Jerusalem. 
Daniel at Babylon. 



Ezekiel Carried to Babylon. 



Zedekiah Carried to Babylon. 



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3874-2962. 

2281-1811. 

1426-1095. 

1141. 
(About) 

742. 

726-698. 



639-608. 



586. 



Jewish History. 
Seth. 

Salah, second from Shem. 

Administration of Judges. 

Samson. 

Ahaz. 

Hezekiah. 



Josiah. 



Great Captivity. 



3800. 
2286. 
1300. 
1130. 

745. 

732. 

705-681. 
668-626. 



625-604. 

604-561. 

586. 



Rise of Babylonian Power. 

I. Chaldean Empire. 

Sargon — Chief King. 

II. Elamite Dynasty. 

Chief City — Susa. 

III. Assyrian Empire. 

Chief City — Nineveh. 

1st Great King— Tiglath 

Pileser II. 
2d Great King— Tiglath 

Pileser II. 
3d Great King — Sargon. 
Carries Captive the Ten 
Tribes Called " Lost 
Tribes." 
4th Great King — Sennacherib. 
Fights vs. Hezekiah. 
Smitten by Plague. 
Returns Broken. 
5th Great King — 

Ashurbanipal. 
6th King — Saracus. 
Conquered by Medes, as- 
sisted by Unfaithful 
Viceroy Nabopolassar. 

IV. Babylonian Monarchy. 

1st King — Nabopolassar. 
2d King — Nebuchadnezzar. 
Great Captivity. 

Builds Wonderful Palaces 

and Gardens by Means 

of Slaves. 



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420. 
408. 

323. 



166. 



63. 
41. 



Jewish History. 



Nehemiah Dies. 

Temple Built on Gerizim. 

FeU under Sway of Egypt. 
Fell under Sway of Syria. 

Called Palestine. 

Five Divisions. 
Freed by Judas Maccabeus 

from Syria 

Religion Restored. 



Rival Factions Ask Help of Romans, 

Herod Made King. 
Birth of Christ. 



538. 



625. 
585. 



558. 
521. 

334. 



146. 



63. 
54. 



Rise of Babylonian Power. 

3d King — Nabonadius. 
Conquered by Cyrus. 

V. Medo-Persian Empire. 

1. Medes in Power. 
1st King — Cyaxares. 
2d King — ^Astyages. 

Revolt by Cyrus. 

2. Persians in Power. 
1st King — -Cyrus. 

Frees Jews. 
3d King — Darius I. 

Extends Kingdom to 

Macedonia. 
4th King. 

Overthrown by Greeks. 



VI. Grecian Empire. 



Completed Conquest by 

Romans at Corinth. 

VII. Roman Empire. 

Pompey Captures Jerusalem. 
Crassus Plunders Temple. 

Augustus Caesar — Emperor. 



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